Alberta A. Donnelly

August 13, 2013

She was born Nov. 3, 1918 on the Cattaraugus Indian Reservation, the daughter of the late Albert and Nettie (Parker) Kennedy.

Mrs. Donnelly worked as the Senior Job Coordinator for the Seneca Nation for 15 years and had worked at Gowanda Electronics and as a hairdresser.

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She was a member of the Wolf Clan, the Native Elders and the New Hope Baptist Church in Collins, NY. She was a descendant of General Ely S. Parker.

Mrs. Donnelly is survived by her husband of 53 years, Richard Donnelly; 2 sons, Darwin John of Cattaraugus Indian Reservation and Ronald John of Onieda, NY; 12 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren, several great great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.